Young Adult

Sophia's story
Some villagers claimed to have seen a figure resembling Sophia wandering aimlessly around the forest at night. They said that her ghost had been trapped in the well and that she was seeking revenge on those who had wronged her.
By Evelyn Nightshade3 years ago in Fiction
IT SHOULD HAVE ENDED.
It should have ended. Those four words echoed through my mind as I stumbled through the dark woods, my heart pounding with fear. I knew that I had made a mistake, that I should have turned back when I had the chance. But it was too late now. I was lost, and I was being hunted.
By Tejas Arya3 years ago in Fiction
THE LAST MAN
In a world where humanity had long since vanished, there stood one man. The Last Man, as he was called, had been wandering the earth for years, searching for any signs of life. But the only thing he found were ruins and remnants of the past. The world had become a desolate wasteland, devoid of any hope or promise.
By Tejas Arya3 years ago in Fiction
A time-traveler who keeps accidentally altering the course of history, and must fix the timeline before it's too late.
Daniel had always been fascinated by the idea of time travel. He'd spent years studying the theories, imagining what it would be like to witness history firsthand. And then, one day, he found himself living the dream - or nightmare, as it turned out.
By Tejas Arya3 years ago in Fiction
A Girl on Her Bike
She got on her bike, but she did not go to school. No, there were castles to visit and princes to court. A dragon promised her treasure, and the rocket she was building was almost ready for her first trip into space. The wizards knew she had the right spells; the elves knew she would remember their songs. All she had to do was stay on that bike, and then...
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Fiction
A Father's Lesson
I lay in bed, home for but a few days, lounging, covered but sufficient to hide my indignity, perusing a magazine I should not have had.
By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago in Fiction
Chiggers
My siblings & I are South Dakota born & bred. Chiggers? Never heard of them. Not until we toured the Southeast singing gospel concerts.
By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago in Fiction
Lightning, Thunder and a Bear
The lightning flashed through the sky. I waited for the sound of Thunder to cover my tracks. The sound came and I ran as fast as I could. The sound would stop and I hid. I couldn’t let the bear find me. Of all days to wear cologne, the bear could smell me no matter where I went. More thunder and I ran to my car and locked the doors. The bear smashed open my window and threw me out. I rolled down a hill, the bear caught up and laid on top of me. He just wanted to cuddle.
By Alex H Mittelman 3 years ago in Fiction
A Lesson from Dad
Lina only knew him as "Dad." He was the one who taught her how to ride a bike, who taught her it was okay to be goofy, and told her that she could be anything she wanted to be. She just had to be be a good person.
By Loryne Andawey3 years ago in Fiction
The Journey
It was a dark and stormy night. The wind howled through the trees as sheets of rain were falling. In a small cottage on the edge of town, a young woman sat by the fire, staring into the flames.
By Simon Abilogu3 years ago in Fiction
The Last Hope
She had been walking for days, scavenging whatever she could find in the ruins of the city. She knew it was dangerous, but she had no choice. She needed to find a safe place, a place where she could start over, a place where she could hope.
By Simon Abilogu3 years ago in Fiction
The Last Refuge
It all started with a hike in the woods. A group of friends had decided to take a weekend trip to a secluded area they had heard about from a mutual friend.
By Iqra M3 years ago in Fiction